C chord on 6-String Guitar
in Standard E (E-A-D-G-B-E) tuning · Also known as EADGBE, Spanish tuning
C
Major
Notes:C · E · G
Piano Left hand Right hand
Fingerings (16)
C shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| x 3 2 0 1 0 | – 3 2 – 1 – | x C E G C E | medium | |
| x 3 2 x 5 3 | – 2 1 – 4 3 | x C E x E G | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 5 3 | – 1 2 3 4 1 | x C G C E G | medium · barre on fret 3 | |
| 8 7 5 5 5 8 | 3 2 1 1 1 4 | C E G C E C | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 x 0 8 8 | 2 1 – – 3 4 | C E x G G C | hard | |
| 8 10 10 9 8 8 | 1 3 4 2 1 1 | C G C E G C | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| 0 10 10 9 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | E G C E x x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 x 12 | – – 1 2 – 3 | x x C G x E | hard | |
| x 3 2 0 1 3 | – 3 2 – 1 4 | x C E G C G | medium | |
| x 3 2 5 x 3 | – 2 1 4 – 3 | x C E C x G | hard | |
| x 3 5 5 5 x | – 1 2 3 4 – | x C G C E x | medium | |
| 8 7 5 5 5 0 | 3 2 1 1 1 – | C E G C E E | medium · barre on fret 5 | |
| 8 7 10 0 8 0 | 2 1 4 – 3 – | C E C G G E | medium | |
| 8 10 10 9 8 0 | 1 3 4 2 1 – | C G C E G E | medium · barre on fret 8 | |
| x 10 10 9 x x | – 2 3 1 – – | x G C E x x | easy | |
| x x 10 12 x 0 | – – 1 2 – – | x x C G x E | hard |
The C chord (Major) is built from the notes C, E, G. Below are playable fingerings for 6-String Guitar generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the C chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · 5
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | C |
| 3 | 4 | E |
| 5 | 7 | G |
More C chords
Other roots
See C in another tuning
What notes make up the C chord?
C is a Major chord built from the notes C, E, G.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.